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The quick read on

Greenvale

VIC 3059 · Hume

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$865,000

latest suburb median

Population
21,274

ABS 2021

Postcode
3059

Greenvale, Victoria

Property market insights for Greenvale (Vic.)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Greenvale (Vic.) VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 464 sales in the preceding 12 months

$865,000

Up 0.9% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$740k
3 bed
$730k
4 bed
$870k
5+ bed
$1.2m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 323 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$650 per week

Up 4.0% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Greenvale (Vic.), VIC is currently $865,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Greenvale (Vic.) has a 12-month growth rate of 0.9% for houses and 0.8% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $740,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $730,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $870,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,200,000 in Greenvale (Vic.).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Greenvale (Vic.) is $650 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.0% over the last 12 months.

Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $545,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $626,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $675,000 in Greenvale (Vic.). The median rent for units and apartments in Greenvale (Vic.) is $575 per week and has increased 9.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Greenvale safe?

The overall rate for Greenvale is 5,455 offences per 100,000 residents — 36% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Greenvale.

Overall crime rate

5,455

offences per 100,000 residents

36% aboveGreater Melbourne

GreenvaleGreater Melbourne: 4,001

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Greenvale?

Greenvale VIC 3059 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

21,274 people call Greenvale home, with an average of 3.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,262 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
21,274
Median age
35 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$430 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.3%Above
15–3428.3%In line
35–5427.8%In line
55–7419.4%In line
75 and over3.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.8%Above
Townhouses3.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright32.5%Above
Paying a mortgage55.0%Above
Renting12.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.5%Below
One car19.0%Below
Two cars45.7%Above
Three or more33.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home22.5%Below
Drove to work57.8%Above
Train, tram or bus1.3%Below
Walked or cycled0.4%Below

What stands out in Greenvale

22.5% of workers in Greenvale worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.

2.2% of Greenvale residents were born in India, about half the rate across Greater Melbourne.

14.7% of people in Greenvale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Greenvale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Greenvale VIC 3059.

Is Greenvale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

21.3% of Greenvale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

5,923 family households lived in Greenvale; 60.0% were couple families and 12.0% were one-parent families.

41.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Greenvale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Greenvale had 21,274 residents at the 2021 Census.

29.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

22.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Greenvale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 96.8% of occupied private dwellings in Greenvale.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Greenvale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

32.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

55.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

12.5% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Greenvale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Greenvale had 3.2 people.

One-person households made up 9.2% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Two-person households represented 27.0%, while 43.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Greenvale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

22.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

57.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

1.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Greenvale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

One-car households formed 19.0% of the total.

79.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Greenvale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

60.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.9% reported a different address.

33.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Greenvale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

50.4% of residents used only English at home.

45.8% used a language other than English at home.

0.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.9% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Greenvale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

33.8% of Greenvale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 66.2% was born in Australia.

0.5% of residents were born in China.

2.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Greenvale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 12.9% of ancestry responses in Greenvale.

Australian ancestry made up 17.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.8% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Greenvale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

20.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Managers accounted for 14.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.7% of workers, and education and training employed 8.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Greenvale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 66.1%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

37.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.9%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Greenvale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

68.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.4% reported asthma, 5.7% arthritis and 4.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Greenvale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

29.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 29.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Greenvale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,262 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $430 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Greenvale compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 22.5% in Greenvale, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 32.5% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

Renting accounted for 12.5% in Greenvale, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Greenvale (Vic.)

Is Greenvale (Vic.) expensive?

The median house price is $865,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Greenvale (Vic.) good for families?

The Census counted 5,923 local families, and 21.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Greenvale (Vic.)?

Larger houses have a median around $1,200,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Greenvale (Vic.)

450 streets in Greenvale (Vic.)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

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